Exciting Windows by Gailani & Associates

When thinking about blinds, I think: neat, simple, orderly, compact, functional. They’re easy to clean, and they will give me full exposure of the window when I want a non-obstructed view.

Here are some general tips when selecting blinds:

• Verticals or any vertical sheers will enhance the height of the room.
• For vertical blinds, make sure to allow 3/4” clearance from the floor for easy traversing.
• For Wood or Venetian blinds, consider the use of decorative tapes to add color, pattern, and that customized look to the room.
• If vibrant colors are preferred, consider metal blinds. They are available in a wide array of colors, come cordless, and you can add tape to 2” slats for a rich, customized look. Make sure that the color of the metal blind is white to the street side, especially the front of the house, otherwise the facade of will not look unified.
• Generally the smaller the slats, the less light comes in when they are open.
• The top down feature is great for allowing some light in while maintaining privacy at the same time. This feature is ideal for cutting the sun glare when working on a computer. Now the cellular shades with the top down feature come with the cords hidden to the sides for a neater look that does not disturb the view.
• Select cordless for child and pet safety.

Call (630)420-0800 for free estimates.

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Need blinds shades or shutters? We carry all Hunter Douglas products, we offer free design consultation, and free phone consultation. Call(630)420-0800.

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It seems it was only yesterday when we were discussing saving energy by keep homes warm! Heating/ cooling Dollars appears to fly out the seams of windows and nothing can stop it. That is not until finding the perfect window covering that will prevent that. Keeping cool air in and having control over the amount of sun and light is as simple as making sure of using window fashion with higher thermal properties than just a single layer of fabric or using metal blinds. Custom window fashion designed to prevent wasting energy, while still having gorgeous looking rooms!

The best way is to control the light entering a room and reducing the damaging UV rays. Today there are tones of products that reduce energy loss and yet the colors, styles, and options are endless. Cellular shades from different manufactures have so many varieties in colors, patterns and the number of cells that lock air in, and provide more layers of insulation. Others can prevent up to ninety percent of energy loss while you can still see the outdoors.

How about draperies with thermal lining, or interlining, while adding body, richness, and luxury to your draperies, energy saving will be a valuable plus.

We are here to help, call us at (630) 420-0800 we will make sure you will save on your energy bills, and your rooms will look stunning too!

 
We all know that colors and light have an impact on our well being and will affect our emotions. As a window fashion professional, I am aware of when new products come to the market that add colors and beauty to the windows, and at the same time give you full control of how much light to bring in! Adding new colors, textures, and patterns to any space will provide the perfect pick me up, and push the tired look into the past. You can accomplish this with the use of fabrics: sumptuous silks, breezy linen or sheers, fire hot velvets, create a tropical retreat with large floral cottons…I think you get the picture.  What about lighting: have you considered the gorgeous silhouettes from Hunter Douglas?  Using a product like that will allow the right amount of light while protecting your home flooring, furniture and fabrics from the UV rays. Or the convenience of motorized shades that you can lower or raise automatically as the sun moves across your living space.  What about the light bulbs that you use in your home: the “cool and bluish” fluorescent or the “warm, yellowish” incandescent lighting. Each type interacts with the colors and natural light in the room.   

With what is available today for you, from the unique high technology of power controlled products or the more traditional ones, such as solar shades or roman shades…the possibilities are endless. My job as a window fashion designer is to share with my clients what is available, what is new, and what will work for each individual situation! Feel free to call us for a one hour complimentary consultation! (630)420-0800.

Its’s not too late to take advantage of Hunter Douglas’ rebate program that expires April 29, 2011. Now you can have the most innovative window treatments in your home and get money back from Hunter Douglas. They are offering $25 per unit for Duette Architella, $100 per unit for Architella Vertiglide and Luminette, $40 per unit for Vignette–and these are just a few of the rebates being offered. Call our office in Naperville, Illinois at 630 420 0800 to schedule one of our designers to bring  samples to your home and help you decide what products will work best for you. You have lots of choices so let us help you make the right decision with your custom window treatments.

5 Tips when selecting Custom Window fashions.

Custom Window covering does more to your home than just privacy and light control!

Designing the appropriate window covering not only will enhance the window itself, but it will affect the entire room décor.

There are so many factors that will determine the success of the selection of the window covering, a competent window fashion designer, will ask more questions than just the client’s personal style or preferences, questions like:

·         who is going to use the room?

·         What part of the day the room will be in use?

·         What is the mood that the client wants to be created in the room?

·         Are there any architectural elements that will influence the design, such as the molding on the ceiling or perhaps the molding around the window?

·         Are the windows arched? Is it going to be enhanced, and emphasized?   

Even though the selections and possibilities are vast, below are five tips that will help in starting any window covering project:

1.       If the room is small and the goal is to make it seem larger and more spacious, then the color choice of the fabric should be as close as possible to the wall. On the other hand if the room is huge and the goal is to make it feel cozier, the colors can have an apparent contrast from the walls and perhaps using large patterns in the fabric will make the walls come forward, and the room will shrink somewhat.

2.       How about the ceiling, is it too low? Is the goal to make it appear higher? Vertical lines or stripes are a good way to help make the ceilings seem higher, another tip is to install the draperies as close to the ceiling as possible.

3.       Considering the furniture style, size and placement. Heavy, over sized draperies in a room with delicate, petite furniture will look odd.

4.       The use and placement of decorative embellishments is another area where attention must be paid. The color and style of the trims, fringes and tassels are important as well as where to place them. Adding a fringe or a trim in the wrong place might ruin the entire look of the drapery.

5.       Textures are so important in the overall drapery design. Using variety, mixing several together, or bringing in the element of surprise is a key in creating superb, one of a kind drapery.

Beautiful Window covering, will make any room beautiful. Think about it this way, what a Prada purse, or a tiffany necklace will do to any ordinary dress? I believe, it will make such an impact, the eye will be drawn to it and the simple dress will look stunning, and that’s what we call the wow factor!

That’s what the right window treatment does for you!

HunterA shaped cornice over a luminette shade, elegance paired with function!

Did you know that we have established an alliance with the top and most well known manufacturers and window covering suppliers in our industry?

That is right! Exciting Windows by Gailani and Associates has established a bond and alliance with Hunter DouglasHunterDouglas.com, Graber graberwindowfashion.com, Kirsch- Levolor kirsch.com, Comfortex comfortex.com , EcoSmart, Norman Shutters normandyshutters.com, Oxford House, RM COCO RMCOCO.com, Carole fabrics carolefabrics.com  Robert Allen robertallenfabrics.com, Brimar trims and Hardware, and B&W Window fashions/ Horizons Shades horizonsshades.com

The benefit to our clients is superior quality products, exceptional service and excellent Value!!!

Susan Gailani has finished a sales training for Exciting Windows members in Baltimore.

The emphasis is always to listen to the client’s needs, provide quality products, and exceptional service.

 Varity of fabrics, trims, and sheers, are combined to create a full range of unique, one of a kind look for you windows. If you’re looking to add that warm touch to your room, or for a functional purpose, such as light control, privacy and energy savings, we are the one stop shop for your window fashion needs.

Exciting Windows by Gailani and Associates, have trained and certified staff, to help you with all your window covering needs. We will come out, measure, design, and provide you with an estimate, all in the first visit!

For more information call (630) 420-0800